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The Heart Sutra
- When Mondays, 7:00-8:00 pm (Pacific time), four weeks, starts June 9, 2008
- Where Internet class, register for login information
- Levels All levels
- Teacher Ken McLeod
- Cost $80, financial assistance available
The shortest of the perfection of wisdom sutras, the Heart Sutra is arguably the most highly revered text in the Mahayana canon. It contains the eternally enigmatic gem:
Form is emptiness.
Emptiness is form.
Emptiness is not other than form.
Form is not other than emptiness.
This course will explore the Heart Sutra from different perspectives, the historical context and its place in Buddhist scripture, the content of the Heart Sutra, viewing it as a description of a moment of presence, and how to live this teaching in one's life.
- Origin of the Heart Sutra
- Emptiness Takes 1 and 2
- Emptiness Takes 3 and 4
- Living in emptiness
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The internet classroom software works on any platform (Mac, PC, Linux) and with most internet connections, even dial up, though broadband is definitely better. When you register for the class, you will receive an internet address to log on and download the interface. This interface allows many levels of interaction, making for a rich class experience: audio, video (2-way if you have a webcam), instant messaging, and a white board for the presentation of slides and other images.
Suggested Reading- Red Pine, The Heart Sutra
- Hakuin, Zen Words for the Heart
- McLeod, An Arrow to the Heart
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About the Teacher
Ken McLeod Trained deeply in the methods of Tibetan Buddhism, Ken McLeod uses everyday language, stories, and examples to provide you with practical responses to the challenges you encounter in your life. He points a way to uncovering your own wisdom, awareness, compassion, and inner strength. To find out more about Ken, click here.
Tradition should be a guide, not a jailer.
--W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)